Shiretoko Guide

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A trip to enjoy drift ice
How to enjoy Shiretoko ~ Immerse yourself in a powerful superb view~

A trip to enjoy drift ice

A mysterious sight filled with white ice on the magnificent scale of Sea of Okhotsk.
Why don't you experience the exciting world unique to Hokkaido?
※It may not be available depending on the season and weather.
A trip to enjoy drift ice

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Introduction

Shiretoko Guide

#05
How to enjoy Shiretoko ~ Immerse yourself in a powerful superb view~

A trip to enjoy drift ice

The drift ice spreading on the magnificent scale of Sea of Okhotsk blows in the wind around the mouth of Amur in Russia, about 1,000 km away from Hokkaido, and rushes along the coast of Sea of Okhotsk while gradually growing on the current.
Unimaginable from the summer sea, the blue and wide sea is filled with white ice, creating a mysterious sight.

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Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel
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Driving, traveling, eating

Drift Ice Gallery

Drift Ice Gallery

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Drift Ice Gallery

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It is a famous spot for superb views and sunsets on the way from Utoro to Shiretoko Nature Center.
It is also a point where you can see drift ice at the very beginning of Sea of Okhotsk. The scene where a pure white plain spreads out in Utoro Port, and the drift ice that filled the port shines in the sunset is impressive!

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Animals and sea creatures

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When drift ice arrives, various animals and sea creatures come to Sea of Okhotsk.

※Clione and euphorus can be found at the Okhotsk Drift Ice Museum.

Drift ice spot

Drift Ice Spot
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Drift ice spot

  1. Drift ice spot

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Drift ice spot

The Shiretoko Peninsula is the final point where drift ice arrives!

The Shiretoko Peninsula is the final point where drift ice arrives!

Around the hotel, Abashiri and Rausu are representative drift ice spots. From Abashiri, you can take a boat on the drift icebreaker "Orora" and watch the drift ice up close, or watch it from trains and helicopters. Please enjoy drift ice observation unique to Okhotsk in winter in your favorite style.

Enjoy it on the boat

Cruise Fun
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Enjoy it on the boat

  1. Drift icebreaker "Orora"

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Drift icebreaker "Orora"

About 90 minutes by car from the hotel

Best time to see: around the end of January

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A sea sightseeing tour starting from Abashiri Port where you can enjoy drift ice from the boat. You can see drift ice up close, and you can experience drift ice full of realism such as the sound and color of drift ice.

Enjoy other things

Others Fun
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Enjoy other things

  1. Drift ice activity

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Drift ice activity

Drift ice walk

Drift ice walk

Drift ice experience to change into a special suit and play.
You can enjoy it from children over 130cm to adults!
There are many people who are worried at first, but at the end it was very fun.

Sea kayak

Sea kayak

Adventure to go through the sea where drift ice floats! It is also a rare and valuable experience because it can only be carried out in a short period of time when the density of drift ice is loose.

Drift ice bath

Drift ice bath

A drift ice bath is a quiet activity where you can feel drift ice on the drift ice coast of Shiretoko and wrap it in a sleeping bag.
Feel drift ice and be healed as if there is a forest bathing.

Enjoy in the hall

Enjoy your Time

Why don't you spend a relaxing and luxurious time at a hotel surrounded by the nature of Shiretoko?
Please spend a relaxing time from the core of your heart.